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Rumsey Farm
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On the National Register since 1978
Rumsey Farm
Rumsey Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 30, 1978. It is significant for its agriculture and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Georgian and Greek Revival.
Rumsey Farm was a historic home located near Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1854, and was a three-story, L-shaped, frame dwelling. It was representative of Peach Mansion architecture, with Greek Revival and Italianate style details. The house had porches with Doric order columns, flat roofs with protruding bracketed cornices, and Doric corner pilasters. It was built by John P. Cochran, 43r…
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The nearest neighbor is Ducklings Early Learning Center Middletown South, 1 min walk away.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.